The preparations for the party started, so the family members gathered in the hall after dinner to discuss the party.
Mr. (Ali) remained silent, listening to the opinion of every member of his family about the party, especially (Tollin), who wanted to prepare a lot for the party. (Tame)r noticed his father's silence. He was about to The talk stopped when (Amal) and (Souad) entered carrying hot drinks for them....
Everyone drank his favorite drink, and (Amal) hesitated to give Mr. (Ali) his coffee, so she (Souad) whispered to her: What is wrong with you, girl?! Let's give him his coffee.
(Amal) nodded quietly to her, "No," so she gave him (Souad) herself, saying to herself, "What's wrong with this girl?!"
(Tamer) kept noticing the situation in particular. He said directing his words to (Amal): What is the news of your studies, (Amal)?!
Everyone looked at him in astonishment, so he continued, indifferent to them: I think the exams are about to approach, so I wonder how your studies are?!
(Amal) looked at him without understanding, but she said: Fine, thank you for your question.
Then she quickly left the place, and (Tollin) quickly said: What is the matter with you (Tamer)?!
(Tamer) resting his back and drinking his tea: What's wrong with me?!
(Tollin): It's strange to ask about Amal's condition?! Isn't it a little weird?!
(Tamer) laughing: What's strange, isn't she a member of the family?!
(Tollin) shouted angrily, "What?!" Which one is this?!! She is a maid, the daughter of a servant!!
(Tamer): Everyone in the house with workers is family members. Didn't my mother teach us this all her life?! ....
Then he looked at his silent father: What do you think, Dad? Is not what I say true?
His father looked at him for a moment, then said with a sigh: I do not want to hold a party at home this year.
Everyone except (Tamer) was surprised: What?! Why ?!
(Ali): I will not be able to hold the party and your mother is not with us.
Everyone felt sad after their father mentioned the reason, and (Tollin) said: But Dad...
(Ali): I know it is a tradition among us, but I will not be able to establish it after your mother is not among us.
(Marwa): We all grieve for the separation of my aunt, uncle, but wouldn't it be strange, especially since it is a habit that has not changed for years?!
(Wael): (Marwa)?!
(Tollin) quickly said: (Marwa) is right with her, (Wae)l. Everyone is waiting for our party in the New Year, and it has become a habit for them. How can we cancel it?!
Mr. (Ali) rose from his place to say: The decision is final. I will not do it at home with your mother not present.
Everyone's sadness...
(Tamer) said calmly: Since the decision is final, Dad, what do you think that we do the party in an outside hall, which has nothing to do with the house?
(Tollin) was happy to see (Tamer) opinion and said: Excellent, this is the best solution. What did Dad think of that?!
He looked at them all and said: Well then do what you want.
Then he went out...
As he came across in front of him as he was leaving (Amal) getting ready to put on a coat to go out, their eyes met, and they quickly left each other..
While (Tamer) went out behind his father and noticed (Amal) exit from the door, he decided to go out as well behind her...
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She looked at the clear and cold sky, quickly put on her coat, and opened the gate of the house to take a walk...
She kept walking despite the cold weather, and put both hands in her coat pocket because of the cold, but she couldn't go home, as she was feeling suffocated...
She sat on a bench overlooking the sea, steam rising from her mouth, remembering that day again: "Don't move...stay like this for a while."
She put the ice cap back on her head in anger." Damn it "
Then suddenly she found (Tamer) sitting next to her, holding a cup of hot tea, giving it to her, saying: The weather is cold and its needs a cup of hot tea?!!!!!!
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To Be continued .....
By/Wa7y
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